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Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.
100-year-old year veteran in Kamloops reflects on war
Zack Bourque is an incredible 100 years old, and a veteran of the second world…
IN PHOTOS: Where to find abandoned flumes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Brian Craig of Castlegar was camping east of Kamloops last month when he stumbled upon…
Penticton resident gets sweet, surprise reunion with dog lost for months
Meredith Essler of Penticton had an unexpected surprise when the puppy she lost 3.5 months…
iN PHOTOS: Take a look inside this retro 1950s diner near Kamloops
Have you ever wanted to step back in time to the 1950s? Think James Dean,…
Resident pokes fun at Kamloops transit on social media
A regular BC Transit rider in Kamloops is making people laugh with her creative memes…
Where to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kamloops, Okanagan
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held in communities across the Okanagan and Kamloops on Saturday…
Skiing down handrails? Cool new event coming to Kamloops
A Rail Jam event is kicking off at the university in Kamloops later this month…
Attempted boat theft in Kelowna leads to arrests
Three people were taken under arrest after attempting to steal a large fibreglass boat on…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights blazed in the Kamloops and Okanagan night sky
The aurora borealis could be seen big and bright across the northern hemisphere over the…
Check out these sensory-friendly Christmas events for Okanagan, Kamloops kids with autism
Christmas is around the corner with all its busy crowds, bright lights and music and…
New historical book on wild horses features work by late Logan Lake cowboy
The legacy of a Logan Lake cowboy who died of lung cancer in July of…
Mayor of Kamloops: Yes to tiny houses, but not without wrap-around-services
The City of Kelowna is moving ahead with plans to build 120 tiny homes to…
Rise of hidden homeless families living on streets of Thompson-Okanagan
It's hard enough counting the number of people living on the streets but it's nearly…
Look up, way up: Leonid meteor shower about to start in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
The annual Leonid meteor shower starts early next week and will be visible until the…
Weekend of affordable family friendly fun coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
If you’re looking for affordable fun for the whole family this coming weekend, there are…
How these RVers got permission from Peachland to park on Beach Avenue
It has been an ongoing battle around the Thompson-Okanagan amid the housing crisis with residents…
iN VIDEO: New series starring Kurt Russell filmed near Kamloops
Details on the latest major motion picture production filmed in the Thompson-Nicola region have been…
iN PHOTOS: Creative jack-o’-lanterns carved in Kamloops, Okanagan: Part Two
Pumpkin carvers in the Okanagan and Kamloops have not disappointed in their creativity this spooky…
A map of the best Halloween Houses in Vernon 2023
Vernon residents really get into the Halloween spirit with many decorating their homes and properties…
A map of the best Halloween Houses in Kamloops 2023
Many residents of Kamloops get into the Halloween spirit by putting up big decorations and…
A map of the best Halloween Houses in Penticton 2023
Many residents in the Penticton area get into the Halloween spirit by putting up big…
A map of the best Halloween Houses in Kelowna 2023
Many residents in the Kelowna area are bringing the Halloween spirit by decorating their homes…
iN PHOTOS: Hunter’s Moon big and bright above Kamloops, Okanagan
Residents across the Okanagan and Kamloops got a treat over the weekend, a big, bright…
Okanagan mom and daughter’s jewelry featured on Paris fashion week runway
A mother and daughter with a jewelry business in West Kelowna found themselves in Europe…